Definition of responsibility in English Dictionary

• 名詞 (Noun)PLresponsibilitiesPREré-SUF-ibility+-
  1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.
     1. Responsibility is a heavy burden.
  2. A duty, obligation or liability for which someone is held accountable.
     1. Why didn't you clean the house? That was your responsibility!
     2. The responsibility of the great states is to serve and not to dominate the world - Harry S. Truman
  3. (military) The obligation to carry forward an assigned task to a successful conclusion. With responsibility goes authority to direct and take the necessary action to ensure success. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
  4. (military) The obligation for the proper custody, care, and safekeeping of property or funds entrusted to the possession or supervision of an individual. (JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms).
• より多くの例
  1. 文の途中で使用される
     • Sovereign Fiscal Responsibility Index 2011", TJ Augustine, A Maasry, D Sobo, 2011, Stanford University
     • As the chief of the Tianjian government, I have an unshirkable responsibility for this accident and I hereby offer my deep condolences to the victims.”
     • The responsibility for the job was placed on his shoulders. ‎
  2. 文の終わに使われる
     • The country is coming to grips and accepting its responsibilities.

• 品詞階層 (Part-of-Speech Hierarchy)
  1. 名詞
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類似の単語 (Look-Alike Words)

1. en responsability
2. en responsibilize
3. fr responsabilité
4. en responsitivity
5. en irresponsibility